Orations (speeches).
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of manuscript material transferred from printed theses collection, 1637-late 19th century, chiefly consisting of German academic papers, but including a small cache of Scottish legal papers, 19th century.
With some Scottish legal papers, 19th century, including account of the death of a child chimney sweep in Edinburgh in 1817.
Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.
The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.
Examples of lettering and correspondence of the calligrapher Edward Johnstone (1872-1944).
Letters of Joyce Cary to Professor John Dover Wilson, and one to C B Young.
Joyce Cary discusses his literary work and two lectures he was to deliver in Edinburgh, and gives his impressions of East Africa and India. A printed copy of the laureation address delivered when he received the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Edinburgh University in 1953 is included (folio 23).
Papers of Dr Farquhar Macintosh.
Sound recording of Professor James Norman Davidson delivering a presidential address to the Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
The address by Professor Davidson concerns biochemistry, with particular reference to DNA and nucleic acid.
Sound recordings of speeches and lectures given by Sir Charles Haynes Wilson while Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Glasgow.
The recordings are of various presentation ceremonies, lectures and addresses.